1 N-COUNT 伞；雨伞；阳伞 An umbrella is an object which you use to protect yourself from the rain or hot sun. It consists of a long stick with a folding frame covered in cloth. 伞；雨伞；阳伞
SYN brolly [British , informal] , parasol, sunshade, gamp
2 N-SING [NOUN n] 综合团体；总称；统称 Umbrella is used to refer to a single group or description that includes a lot of different organizations or ideas. 综合团体；总称；统称
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Does coincidence come under the umbrella of the paranormal?. [+ of]
巧合属于超自然现象吗？
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Within the umbrella term 'dementia' there are many different kinds of disease.
“痴呆”这一统称里包括多种不同的疾病。
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...Socialist International, an umbrella group comprising almost a hundred Social Democrat parties.
社会党国际，一个包括近百个社会民主党的综合团体
3 N-SING 保护伞（指保护某个国家或群体的体制或协议） Umbrella is used to refer to a system or agreement which protects a country or group of people. 保护伞（指保护某个国家或群体的体制或协议）
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The major powers have chosen to act under the moral umbrella of the United Nations. [+ of]
世界主要大国都选择在联合国的道义框架下行事。
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Britain cannot avoid being under the US nuclear umbrella, whether it wants to or not.
不管愿不愿意，英国都免不了要处于美国的核保护伞之下。
SYN cover, protection, guardianship, backing
| Word Link | umbr ≈ shadow : penumbra, umbrage, umbrella |
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